The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
his infant daughter Everything to the

: ''Not much of an executor and trustee,
observed the correct Whitaker, disparag,
ingly. "a nice sort of guardian for a
young lady"
'I'm afraid this is very serious, Whitta-
taker,' said Mr., Bold, looking perturbed.
II had entirely forgotten about this will,
or | would certainly have suggested to the
testator to make another He made it
when quite young mani recollect now
his telling me his wife was just dead with
out sufficient reflection as to the character
of his friend. In those days l dare say
there was nothing against this young Mr..
Rosseter."
Mr.. Bold pursed his lips ominously as
he spoke Whitaker, who seemed to
share his masters uneasiness, added:
''No doubt, having lived abroad so many
years, the testator heard no rumors about
the Captain"
eIt is probably another instance of that
fatal habit of procrastination, said the
lawyer severely. Il dare say, if the truth
were known, he never intended the will to
stand However, it can't be helped" he
concluded, with a shrug of his shoulders.
II am nearly certain that Overland & Co.,
of Charing Cross, were poor Tremayne's
agents. You might take my card and step
down to see them, Whitaker. Possibly
they may know whether there is any
property, and where the daughter is, You
must also find out Captain Rosseter's ad-
dress | must write to him and ask him
to call"
Mr.. Bold was one of those old-fashion-
ed, fussy, self-important practitioners who
are apt to assume a sort of paternal au-
thority over their clients. He was inclin-
ed to be pompous and patronising, and had
grown accustomed to implicit obedience on
the part of his clientele. But, on the
other hand, he was extremely honest and
conscientious, and his main idea was to
promote the welfare of those who consult
ed him. The unearthiug of Col. Ire
maynes will, which he had entirely forgot
ten, vexed him good deal, for he accused
himself of having neglected his clients in
terests in permitting the document to re-
main in its present form. He had, for
some years past, heard rumors concerning
CAPTAIN P,a a1d one ~ L -l2,ssnow consider
ed he ous Gs osseseF ef SSS When fltS to the
testator'skht clearly to k'Was true that he
was not personally acquainted with the
captain, and could not vouch for the accu-
racy of the scandals that had come to his
ears. But he knew Captain Rosseter to
be an impecunious gentleman, addicted to
betting and gambling, club lounger,
without visible means of subsistence a
loud-voicej, jovial, easy going dissipated
person, of type regarded by grave men
of business with horror and distrust.
The old lawyer fdgeted a good-dsal
during the day, nor was his uneasiacss al
layed by the report of his clerk of his in
terview with Messrs. Overland & Co., the
army agents. From these gentlemen he
had learned that Col. Tremayne had con-
trived to amass a considerable fortune dur
ing his exile and had remitted home for
investment from time to time sums making
in the aggregate to nearly 100000.
Whitaker could obtain no information re-
garding the daughter of the deceased man.
Col. Tremayne's agents recollected that
they used at one time to pay for the child's
schooling at Brighton, but this was many
years ago, and, at the present moment, they
knew nothing whatever about the young
lady.
''She can't be of age yet, remarked
Mr.. Bold. "My recollection is that when
the will was made the child was baby.
That was the impression 1 gathered at the
time
The young lady may have died" sug-
gested Whitaker at doesn't follow that
she is still alive because the testator did not
alter the will. -
"There is one thing quite certain, said
Mr.. Bold, with emphasis; Captain Ros-
setter must not be allowed to have the
handling of 100000. He must renounce
and the money must be paid into court,
which will appoint proper guardian"
II don't fancy the captain will care
about renouncing, remarked Whitaker,
ominously.
"He must" said Mr.. Bold, in his most
impressive manner. "If necessary, must
take high hand with him, and insist upon
it. can't stand by and let this man get
possession of the young lady's fortune.
Did you find out his address?"
"Blenheim Club responded Whitta-
kcr.
I aHumphr' snorted Mr.. Bold, seizing
} his pen.
However, he wrote polite note to the
Captain, informing him of Colonel Ire
mayne's death, and requesting him to call
on the following morning with reference to
the will.
'sI Aatter myself that l know how to
deal with person of this stamp" he re-
marked, as he handed the letter to his
clerk to be copied, eff he won't agree to
the course I suggest, shall take upon
myself to move in the matter. l will not
stand by and see this poor girl robbed"
Mr.. Bold was very determined to have
his own way, and he felt very little doubt
that he would succeed. Consequently,
when Captain Rosseter called the next
morning, he received him with an air Of
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